semipro

[ adjective sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy-; noun sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

, Informal.

, plural sem·i·pros.

1. semiprofessional.

semipro

/ ˈsɛmɪˌprəʊ /

adjective

1. short for semiprofessional

Word History and Origins

Origin of semipro¹

First recorded in 1910–15; semi- + pro ²

Example Sentences

Now and again, someone sees through the decorative math, but the semipro philosophizing just goes on and on.

From The Daily Beast

Then there was the story of the semipro ball player who used cannabis for pain control.

From The Daily Beast